Oh how fun Locket! I LOVE the blue you've chosen for the quilt background - even though I, like you seem to be rather white obsessed these days. I blame it on the internet. Have fun with Ernst too -- he's adorable!

There's nothing like the mention of a secret to make us all wonder WHAT you are up to in Locketland. Glad to hear you're back to quilting! I love quilt as you go, too, and do it A LOT! How cool that Ernst has come to your house to be tested. He gets around, doesn't he?

Isn't it wonderful to get that urge to do something, an idea inside you just bursting to come out! When I am in that mode I don't want to stop and cook or do boring housework, just get on with creating.

If I were you I'd get a big lock and get inside that pink room of yours for the week...you are going to need every minute of your time off to get everything done! :o) Look forward to seeing the pictures!! Enjoy your "holiday" :o)

Hi Lucy, I have been following your blog for a while now, but this is my first comment. I love your quilts and the delicious fabrics you use. You are inspiring me. I look forward to see Ernst finished, I have a William on the go. Good luck with the new job,it sounds great and will give you more time to be creative in your Pink Room.

Gorgeous quilts, looking at them really makes me want to learn to quilt properly. The blue background for your current project looks beautiful with the Urban Chiks Sweet range - it's given me fabric-envy, did you get them from the US? Hope you managed to make good progress on your vast to-do list!Jo

First of all - my 50th birthday is before Michaela's so I know you're working on my present, not hers :o)

Second of all - crikey Locket, such industry!! This new job is going to be perfect if it makes you do that much sewing. Can't wait to see the finished projects and I totally agree with Anna about the blue for your quilt - beautiful :o)

Selvedge blocks are a genius idea...cannot tell you how long I have been thinking about Selvedge projects but not doing anything. A quilt block is a great as-you-go idea which I shall be copying shamelessly!